Patrimony Contemporaine Self-Winding White Gold / Silver

Simplicity is a demanding exercise in style, as the Patrimony Contemporaine Self-Winding watch shows perfectly. , , In the spirit of the historic ultra-thin models that have made Vacheron Constantin’s reputation, this 18K white gold case is only 8.31 mm thick. , , Its 40 mm diameter, large for a classic watch, features a large opening on a clean, uncluttered dial. Curved and enhanced by a minute-track beaded with gold cabochons, slender trapezoid hour-markers and baton hands, this silvered opaline dial displays the aesthetic values that identify the Patrimony Contemporaine line., , The refined dial and case are balanced by an interior elegance. This Patrimony Contemporaine Self-Winding houses the 2450 calibre which bears the prestigious Geneva Hallmark and beats at 28,800 vibrations/hour. Besides displaying the hours and minutes, it has a centre seconds and a date window at 6 o’clock. With a power reserve of approximately 43 hours, this calibre features ceramic ball bearings in the rotor system, dispensing with the need for lubrication and guaranteeing the system a longer life. , , It is also equipped with a stop seconds device for stopping the watch and setting it to the nearest second. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the Patrimony Contemporaine Self-Winding is destined for a very long life.